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If you're planning an addition to your home--or you're converting a vacation cabin to year-round use, you're most likely considering your heating options. Perhaps your heating contractor has told you that you'll need an additional furnace for your new room or project, or maybe you don't want or can't run the ductwork.

Once the weather turns cold across Chicagoland, one of the most common calls to an HVAC contractor is about a furnace that won’t ignite. Use this guide to help you identify why the furnace won't kick on and what steps you can take to get the heat back on sooner, rather than later.

Homeowners who want to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) have several options to mitigate the problems associated with bad indoor air. The first step in selecting the best air purifier for your home is to identify the issues you face.

Duct cleaning can be an important step in increasing your HVAC system's efficiency and improving indoor air quality. However, unlike some maintenance tasks - like changing filters or scheduling an annual tune-up schedule - ducts don't need to be cleaned on a frequent basis.

The right heating system depends on your home's size, the location of your house and the exisiting heating infrastructure. This visual guide to home heating units, which includes information about efficency ratings and types of fuel, will help you research the best type of heating for you.